“Get ready to invest in action movies”
This is how the filmmaker has presented Robert Rodríguez Your initiative Brass Knuckle Films, with which he will allow his fans become investors and co-creators of his next movies. The director of “El Mariachi”, “Spy Kids” or “Sin City” builds a new way of financing for his work, a formula to gain control over his creativity and a new connection vehicle with his followers.
The initiative has been launched with the support of the Republic Investment Platform and the producer owned by Rodríguez, Troublemaker Studios. Will allow the filmmaker fans support projects, turn ideas into movies, share profits of these and access to experiences and benefits that include exclusive previous views or visits to the set.
“When I talk to the executives of the studies, they are like zombies in a suit. They don’t see movies. They are not fans of the movies. They are in this for the business”Said Robert Rodríguez, according to Fast Company. “You talk to a fan and see the passion. They should be earning money”
Brass Knuckle Films is officially activated on March 11, day from which users can pSubmit film concepts, Lwhich will be reviewed by Rodríguez and his team in terms of originality, viability and market potential. Of all proposals ten will be selected, that will present their concepts directly to Rodríguez in a Pitch and the filmmaker will choose one to develop in a feature film.
“I will produce all the films on the list and direct at least one. I will make sure that the characters and stories are strong enough to build a franchise, which will give you multiple opportunities to make profits”; Rodríguez points out on the project website. “I am opening the doors to whom you can invest and make a movie profits by making my next series of films with you, fans of the action, such as co-inversors and collaborators”
For all this Brass Knuckle Films has created a series of investment packages that, in addition to the films income rights Proportional to the amount of investment, other benefits will be offered. The minimum investment is 250 dollars, which includes the presentation of an idea, the subscription to a newsletter and raffle awards. The maximum, on the other hand, amounts to a million dollars and includes, among many other things, appear in the film, credits as executive producer, a dinner at Rodríguez’s house, a chair of the personalized director.
“In my work, I have always sought to overcome the idea that the big action films need great Hollywood budgets”Rodríguez said, according to Thewrap. “With Brass Knuckle Films, we have the opportunity to rewrite the rules, providing fans with the opportunity not only to look, but to obtain a part of the action. It is exciting”
Rodríguez, a key piece in independent cinemareview with this initiative the concept of crowdfundinggoing a step further in regards to the implication of those who act as investors. Follow the steps of similar initiatives, such as Legion M, launches in 2016 and that self -defined as “the first entertainment company owned by fans.”
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